Brown Rice Pilaf with Pecans

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1  leek light white green thinly sliced ( and parts only)
• 8.8 ounce precooked whole-grain brown rice blend (such as Uncle Ben's)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 3 tablespoons pecans toasted chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups shiitake mushroom caps sliced
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat whole-grain brown rice blend according to the package directions.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add olive oil to pan; swirl to coat.
4. Add sliced leek and sliced shiitake mushroom caps, and saut for 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
5. Add water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in cooked rice, chopped toasted pecans, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.